‘The Surfer’ Tops Hulu’s Most-Watched Movies List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

Hulu’s film lineup this week spans fresh festival titles, crowd-pleasing comedies, supernatural favorites, and high-octane action—ideal for viewers toggling between something new and something comfortingly familiar. From recent premieres to perennial hits, these picks cover thrillers, romances, and everything in between.

Below is a simple countdown from 10 to 1. Each entry includes concise details on what the film’s about and the key people who made it—so you can zero in on exactly what you’re in the mood to watch next.

10. ‘The Proposal’ (2009)

‘The Proposal’ centers on a high-powered book editor facing deportation who persuades her assistant to pose as her fiancé, only for the plan to tangle with family obligations in Alaska. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds lead the cast as Margaret Tate and Andrew Paxton, supported by Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, and Malin Åkerman.

Anne Fletcher directs from a screenplay by Peter Chiarelli. The film’s creative team includes cinematographer Oliver Stapleton, editor Priscilla Nedd-Friendly, production designer Nelson Coates, and composer Aaron Zigman, with producers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman overseeing the romantic-comedy hit.

9. ‘Night at the Museum’ (2006)

In ‘Night at the Museum’, Larry Daley, a down-on-his-luck dad, takes a night-guard job at the American Museum of Natural History and discovers the exhibits spring to life after closing time. Ben Stiller stars as Larry, with Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt and supporting turns from Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Owen Wilson, and Steve Coogan.

Shawn Levy directs from a screenplay by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, adapted from Milan Trenc’s 1993 children’s book. The production blends live action with visual effects, with cinematography by Guillermo Navarro, editing by Don Zimmerman, production by 1492 Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment, and an Alan Silvestri score.

8. ‘Fear Below’ (2025)

Set in 1916 Australia, ‘Fear Below’ follows professional divers hired to recover a sunken van from a river, only to be hunted by a territorial bull shark as the salvage turns deadly. The period backdrop adds logistical hurdles—limited equipment, strong currents, and treacherous visibility—that shape each attempt to complete the job.

Matthew Holmes writes and directs, with a cast led by Hermione Corfield, Jake Ryan, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Arthur Angel, Josh McConville, Maximillian Johnson, and Clayton Watson. The film emphasizes practical, water-based action, with production focusing on river locations, diving rigs, and early-20th-century gear to stage the set pieces.

7. ‘The Other Woman’ (2014)

‘The Other Woman’ tracks three women—each unknowingly involved with the same man—who band together after discovering the deception and scheme to upend his life. Cameron Diaz plays attorney Carly Whitten, Leslie Mann is wife Kate, and Kate Upton appears as Amber, with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as the unfaithful entrepreneur at the center of the plot.

Nick Cassavetes directs from a screenplay by Melissa K. Stack. The supporting cast includes Nicki Minaj, Taylor Kinney, and Don Johnson. The film runs 109 minutes and features cinematography by Robert Fraisse, editing by Alan Heim and Jim Flynn, and a score by Aaron Zigman.

6. ‘Practical Magic’ (1998)

Based on Alice Hoffman’s novel, ‘Practical Magic’ follows sisters Sally and Gillian Owens—witches living with a family curse that dooms the men they love—as they confront a dangerous figure from their past and the scrutiny of their small community. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman star as the sisters, with Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest as their formidable aunts.

Griffin Dunne directs from a screenplay by Robin Swicord, Akiva Goldsman, and Adam Brooks. The cast also features Goran Višnjić, Aidan Quinn, and Evan Rachel Wood. Key creatives include cinematographer Andrew Dunn, editor Elizabeth Kling, production designer Robin Standefer, and composer Alan Silvestri.

5. ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ (2023)

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ follows the legendary assassin as he seeks a final way out from the High Table’s grasp, facing new enemies across multiple countries while leaning on a few trusted allies. Keanu Reeves returns in the title role alongside Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, Clancy Brown, and Ian McShane.

Chad Stahelski directs, with the screenplay by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch. The film’s production showcases elaborate stunt design and globe-trotting set pieces, supported by cinematographer Dan Laustsen and editors Nathan Orloff and Evan Schiff; Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard compose the score.

4. ‘Would You Rather’ (2012)

In ‘Would You Rather’, a group of cash-strapped guests accept an invitation to a dinner hosted by a wealthy benefactor who forces them to play a ruthless version of the titular game. Brittany Snow stars as Iris, a woman seeking help for her brother’s medical care, while Jeffrey Combs plays the control-obsessed host who turns each round into a brutal moral test.

David Guy Levy directs from a screenplay by Steffen Schlachtenhaufen. The ensemble includes Enver Gjokaj, Charlie Hofheimer, Sasha Grey, John Heard, Jonny Coyne, June Squibb, Logan Miller, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Eddie Steeples, Robin Lord Taylor, and Robb Wells. Steven Capitano Calitri is the cinematographer, with Josh Schaeffer editing and music by Daniel Hunt and Barði Jóhannsson.

3. ‘The Man In My Basement’ (2025)

Adapted from Walter Mosley’s novel, ‘The Man In My Basement’ centers on Charles Blakey, a Sag Harbor homeowner who—desperate to save his family house—rents his basement to an enigmatic tenant under disturbing terms. Corey Hawkins plays Blakey opposite Willem Dafoe as the unsettling lodger, with Anna Diop and Tamara Lawrance in key supporting roles as the arrangement exposes buried history and ethical fault lines.

The film marks Nadia Latif’s feature directorial debut; she co-wrote the screenplay with Walter Mosley. Ula Pontikos serves as cinematographer, Mark Towns edits, and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe provides the score. The production involves Andscape, B.O.B. Filmhouse, Good Gate Media, and Protagonist Pictures.

2. ‘Swiped’ (2025)

‘Swiped’ is a contemporary biographical drama inspired by the journey of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, tracing the arc from early dating-app days to launching a women-first platform. Lily James leads the cast, with key roles for Dan Stevens, Myha’la, and Jackson White as the story explores startup pressures, legal battles, and the culture-shifting idea that women make the first move.

Written and directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg, the film lists Goldenberg, Bill Parker, and Kim Caramele among its writers and is produced by Lily James, Jennifer Gibgot, and Andrew Panay. The feature runs 110 minutes, with Doug Emmett as cinematographer, Julia Wong as editor, and Chanda Dancy providing the music.

1. ‘The Surfer’ (2024)

Set on a sun-blasted Australian beach, ‘The Surfer’ follows a father who returns to a childhood surf spot with his son and collides with a hostile local crew, turning a day at the shore into a psychological standoff. Nicolas Cage stars as the man who refuses to back down as intimidation and mind games escalate, with the coastal setting amplifying the isolation and stakes.

The film is directed by Lorcan Finnegan and written by Thomas Martin. The ensemble includes Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, and Justin Rosniak. Behind the camera, Radek Ładczuk handles cinematography, Tony Cranstoun edits, and François Tétaz composes the score.

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